Mike Copper
Sports Writer at Erie Times-News
Erie Times-News sports department since 2004 and editorial department since 1997. Retweets aren’t endorsements.
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1 week ago |
goerie.com | Mike Copper
Erie County high school sports fans, for the final time during the 2024-25 academic year, can vote for their favorite players in the Erie Times-News Seaway Window and AHN Sports Medicine athlete of the week polls. Although ballots will resume for several more weeks, this week will be the last ones with nominees for a specific week. Also, this week's polls will run from Tuesday at 5 p.m. through Thursday at 5 p.m. because of the Memorial Day holiday.
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2 weeks ago |
goerie.com | Mike Copper
SHIPPENSBURG — The coaching staff for Slippery Rock University's track and field program are experiencing a great weekend. The Memorial Day holiday is only a miniscule part of that. The Rock, for the second time in as many days, learned one of its recruits added a PIAA gold medal to their athletic resume. Less than 24 hours after Corry's Nolan Carey won the state's Class 2A boys javelin, Sharon's Ondrea Young did the same during the May 24 2A girls 100-meter hurdles final.
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2 weeks ago |
goerie.com | Mike Copper
Pro Football Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff received the Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Award and a replica 1961 Save-An-Eye jersey. Biletnikoff discussed his NFL career, including playing for Al Davis and John Madden, and his preference for the AFL over the NFL. He shared his thoughts on current NFL quarterbacks, the use of Stickum, and rule changes he'd like to see. Biletnikoff expressed his disapproval of the casting choices for the upcoming John Madden biopic.
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2 weeks ago |
goerie.com | Mike Copper
Eight District 10 athletes are favored to win gold medals at the PIAA track and field meet. The meet will take place May 23-24 at Shippensburg University. Four Erie County athletes are ranked first in Class 2A boys fields. Mercer County also has several top-seeded athletes in Class 2A. The article lists all District 10 qualifiers and their seed rankings.
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2 weeks ago |
goerie.com | Mike Copper
The Erie Times-News, for the final time during District 10's spring sports season and the 2024-25 academic year, will compile a list of notable performances by Erie County athletes. Such lists will return in early September, shortly after the start of the district's fall sports season.
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Cathedral Prep seeks to win this weekend’s PIAA Class 2A boys team tennis tournament a year after the Ramblers lost to Lancaster Country Day in the championship dual at Hershey.
Prep moved into the PIAA team quarterfinals with a 5-0 win over South Park. Bradley Ng, Gavin Ferretti and Charbel Moubarak won in singles. Colin Troutman/Cameron Grieshaber along with Michael Ferraro/Ty Hulick won in doubles. The Ramblers will play in Hershey Friday at 8am. https://t.co/O3bQxLYs06
Andrew Novak, whose caddie is Cathedral Prep graduate Jeff Hamley, competed in his first PGA Tour event since winning two weeks ago at New Orleans. He received more than $270,000 for finishing at 7-under par 273 at the Truist Championship outside Philadelphia.
Sepp Straka gets the win in Philly! 🏆 https://t.co/oACxf3TCnR
The 2025 Meadville Bulldogs seek to repeat as the PIAA’s best Class 2A boys volleyball program.
The Bulldogs beat North Allegheny and win the Shaler tournament!!! Way to go Bulldogs!!!! @ETNreisenweber @AlexTopor_ @ENNJohnLydic @ETNcopper https://t.co/SMOEHSsUed